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Sunday, July 13, 2014

50 Awesome Pre- and Post- Workout Snacks

Pre-Workout Snacks
  1. Perfect Yogurt Parfait - top 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup whole grain cereal and 1/2 cup fresh strawberries.
  2. Protein Creamcicle - blend 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder, 1 cup orange juice, and 1 cup ice. 
  3. Cha-Cha Coconut Shake - infuse 1 scoop chocolate whey protein with 2 tsp extra virgin coconut olive oil.
  4. Star-buffs Shake - Blend 1 cup iced coffee with 1 scoop chocolate whey protein. 
  5. Dressed Up Oats - 1/2 cup cooked steel-cut oats topped with 1 tbsp dried fruit and 1 tbsp shaved almonds. 
  6. Fruitsation Shake - blend 1 scoop favorite whey protein with 1/2 cup ice and 1 cup frozen berries.
  7. Yoberries a go-go - 1 cup non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt with 1/2 cup blueberries. 
  8. PB Apple - slice 1 medium apple and serve with 2 tbsp peanut butter (all-natural).
  9. Classic Fruit Cup - combine 1 cup berries, melon, banana and oranges.
  10. Dried Fruit - 1/4 cup dried berries, apricots, and pineapple. 
  11. Eggs n' Toast - 1 or 2 hardboiled eggs with 1 slice whole-wheat toast 
  12. Fruit Leather - 1 single serving of fruit leather. 
  13. Energy Bars - look for high protein, and low sugars. 
  14. Chicken n' Sweets - 2-4 ounces sliced chicken with equal portions of sweet potatoes.
  15. Oats n' Eggs - 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal and 2 whole eggs. 
  16. PB & B Toast - 1-2 tbsp all-natural PB and half a sliced banana on whole-wheat toast.
  17. Turk-cado Pasta - 2-4 ounces roasted turkey and 3-4 avocado slices on 1/2 cup cooked whole-wheat pasta.
  18. Wafflewich - 1 frozen Kashi waffle and 2 tsp almond butter and 1 tsp jam.
  19. Petter than a PB Cup - 1/2 cup cooked oats, 1 tsp defatted peanut flour, dash of stevia, and sprinkling of cocoa powder on top. 
  20. Veggie Omelet - 2 whole eggs with 1 tsp water adn 1 cut sauteed seasonal veggies. 
  21. Fruit and Cottage - 1/2 cup cottage cheese and 1/2 cup pineapple, berries, or melon. 
  22. Rice Con Leche - 1/2 cup cooked rice, covered with 1/2 cup milk, scatter of raisins, dash of cinnamon on top. 
  23. Sports Drinks - look for low sugar. 
  24. Hearty Salad - 1 cup greens with assorted veggies, 1 hardboiled egg, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. 
  25. Energy Gel - can be found in most grocery stores. 
Post-Workout Snacks
  1. Choco-Tropical Trail Mix - 1/2 a handful of each: macadamia nuts, dried coconut, dark chocolate chips, banana chips. 
  2. Protein Pancakes - mix 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese, 1/8 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract. Cook on preheated griddle until in bubbles, flip, and cook another 30-60 seconds. Top with fresh berries or a sliced banana. 
  3. Sweet Potato Pie Shake - blend 1 scoop cinnamon bun whey protain, 1/4 cup diced cooked sweet potato, 1 cup rice, 1 cup vanilla almond milk. 
  4. Chunky Monkey Shake - blend 1 medium banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup low-fat chocolate milk, ice. 
  5. Double G Shake - blend 8 ounces of greens and 1 scoop glutamine. 
  6. Double Trouble Shake - 1/2 scoop whey protein blended with 1/2 scoop slower digesting casein protein, and a handful of favorite fresh or frozen fruit. 
  7. Bananarama - blend 1 medium sliced banana and 1 cup low fat milk.
  8. Green Monster Smoothie - blend 4 cups spinach, 1/2 cup vanilla bean yogurt, 1 cup almond milk, 1 banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, ice. 
  9. Protein Bar - look for ones that are 10-30 grams protein, less than 10 grams of sugar, and the fewest number of ingredients. 
  10. Beef and Squash - handful of lean roast beef and an equal portion butternut squash.
  11. Tuna Crackers - light tuna salad and whole grain crackers. 
  12. Bagel with Egg Whites - half a medium sized whole grain bagel with 2 egg whites.
  13. Ants on a Raft - natural peanut butter on a brown rice cake and top with raisins.
  14. Milk and Cereal - add 1 cup low-fat milk and 1 cup whole-grain cereal.
  15. Apples and Cheese - 1 medium sliced apple and 1 stick low-fat string cheese.
  16. Chocolate Milk - 1-2 cups low-fat 
  17. Black Bean Omelet - 4 egg whites, 1 ounce low-fat cheese, 1/4 cup canned black beans.
  18. Cottage Cheese Crunch - one cup fat-free cottage cheese, 1 tsp honey, 1/2 cup whole-grain cereal, dash of cinnamon.
  19. Eggy Muffinwich - 1 whole egg, fresh spinach, 1 close low-fat cheese, 1 slice canadian bacon served on an English muffin. 
  20. BCAA n' Cakes - two scoops branch chain amino acids powder mixed in ice water with two rice cakes. 
  21. AB & J Rice Cakes - 1 tbsp almond butter, 1 tsp strawberry jam, spread between two rice cakes. 
  22. Recovery in a Bottle - sports recovery drinks. 
  23. Pita and Hummus - one 7-inch pita with two spoonfuls of hummus.
  24. Egg Scramble - 2-3 whole eggs scrambled with a handful of chopped onions, spinach, and bell peppers. 
  25. Chicken Hash - 1 cup cooked diced chicken, 1/2 cup butternut squash and apples. Roast in olive oil, salt, and pepper. 

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